He is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Delores (nee Jones) Atwood and a brother, Daryl.
He is survived by his children, Crystal (Mike) Atwood, Jeremy (Stacy) Atwood, Jamie (Chad) Antrobus, and their mother, Debra Atwood and Miranda (Fernando) Gipson; grandchildren, Kyleigh, Kayla, Malia, and Braden, Kelsi, Zachary, Cheyenne, Kevin, and Taylor, and David, Amaya, and Eliana; brothers, Gary (Mary), Terry (Stacy), Timmy (Crystal), Jimmy (Mary), Danny, and Ronnie; a sister, Denise (Paul) Pissetta; and sister-in-law, Donna. Memorials are appreciated to the Siteman Cancer Center.
Friends may call on Sunday, December 15, 2013 from 4-8 pm at Lake View Funeral Home and on Monday, December 16, 2013 from 11 until time of service at noon. Interment at Lake View Memorial Gardens. Expressions of condolence may be offered at www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com.